Impact of Leadership Changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Mortgage Affordability

After a leadership shakeup at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, this article discusses what's ahead for the giant firms and how the changes could affect mortgage affordability.

Legal Limbo: The Case Against Unilateral Privatization of Fannie and Freddie

The legal framework established by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 makes it unclear if the Federal Housing Finance Agency could unilaterally release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship. The lack of explicit conditions for ending conservatorship has created legal and financial uncertainties around the future of the two entities.